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The Woodman (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Ossett - Dana |  | 1 |
| Kinver - Edge | | 1 |
| Brew York - Tonkoko | | 1 |
| Kinver - Graduation Ale |  | 1 |
| Dancing Duck - Ay Up | | 1 |
| Great Heck - Treasure IPA | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Silk Tail | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Su Pollard Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | | 1 |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - HS2 Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Mallinsons - Booom! |  | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Bass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nottingham - Bullion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale: | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hobsons - The Champion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sarah Hughes - Surprise Bitter (aka Sedgley Surprise) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sarah Hughes - Pale Amber | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Sunbeam | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burton Bridge - Johnnie's Jest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hunter's - Crispy Pig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fownes - King Korvak's Saga | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
26 Mar 2026 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon quiet just a couple of others in however 90 or so minutes later when I left it was rammed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew York - Tonkoko | 4.30 | | Creamy silky smooth chocolate vanilla coconut nectar with a hint of cloves. |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - HS2 Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Refreshing blonde beer with a hint of citrus and long dry finish. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Bass | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Lemon Dream | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Nottingham - Bullion | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale: | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hobsons - The Champion | 3.20 | Not Tried |
14 Oct 2015 (Mitch)
Quiet Wednesday afternoon. A number of beers available but none that could be described as traditional copper bitters. 2 dark and 5 or 6 pale ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Heck - Treasure IPA | 4.80 | | Well kept as you expect at this pub. Clear, nice head, bit too citrus and scored accordingly |
15 Jul 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Had been given first rate directions to this pub by a fellow in Post Office Vaults. A superbly renovated old Brum pub. A pork pie and English mustard went down a treat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinver - Graduation Ale | 4.20 | | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Beowulf - Finn's Hall Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold Mild | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Sunbeam | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Burton Bridge - Johnnie's Jest | 4.50 | Not Tried | A beer named with reference to a 1960s Cradock family end of TV cooking show quip about Fanny's doughnuts |
| Hunter's - Crispy Pig | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fownes - King Korvak's Saga | 5.40 | Not Tried |
22 Mar 2014 (Stephen Harris)
We spotted this pub out of the train window and convened here for a few beers in the early evening before the onward train to London. I like the traditional feel, with multiple rooms and outside gents’ toilets.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett - Dana | 4.00 | | Pale gold. Dry. Tasty hops. |
| Castle Rock - Su Pollard Nottinghamian Celebration Ale | 4.20 | | Dark brown. Intensely caramel-flavoured. Probably a Porter I think. A bit of a shock after a day of hoppy beers. But good. |
| Mallinsons - Booom! | 4.30 | | This beer had a nasty niff and an odd taste that was not greatly to my liking. Funny hops I think. Pale gold, discordant ingredients. |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sarah Hughes - Pale Amber | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 Feb 2014 (HSB)
13:10 I had not been here for many years and having heard good reports about the restoration came here after a railway engineering diversion gadabout. Welcoming, friendly and busy. Highly recommended.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinver - Edge | 4.30 | | |
| Dancing Duck - Ay Up | 3.90 | | |
| Mallinsons - Silk Tail | 3.90 | | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Black Gold | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sarah Hughes - Surprise Bitter (aka Sedgley Surprise) | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Woodman
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 3 |
| 6 |
| 1 |
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The pub is found in Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 5RE.
In New Canal Street, Digbeth it re-opened in September 2013 after suffering much vandalism. Lovingly restored and deservedly a CAMRA Heritage pub. There are four rooms one with hatch service. The pub was then operated by the same people as the Post Office Vaults. The pub is opposite the former very impressive entrance to Curzon Street railway station. 10 handpumps. Closed on Saturday 13th August 2022 with some regrets after 9 years running the place having rescued it from dilapidation. Future uncertain. Good news - now expected to reopen Friday 13th September 2024 and duly did following a sensitive refurbishment. The proprietor is John Brearly of Union Inns, who also restored the award-winning Swan & Railway, Wigan, in 2019. Now has 10 handpumps.
We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 28 different beers and tried 10 of them.
Postcode: B5 5RE